The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-09-15
PORTAGE COUNTY DE
CONVENTION.
Held at havenna, Saturday, sept.
10th. 1891.

CONVENTION.
Held at havenna, Saturday, sept
10Th. 1891.
sound Resolutions Adopted and a
| GOOD Ticket Nominated.
The convention was called to order
at IL o'clock by I. F. Wilcox, Chair
man of the County Executive Com
mittee. A temporary organization was
effect with Geo. F. Douthitt, of
Ravenna, Chairman, and G. A. Myers,
Ravenna, aud w. II. II. Bouslough,
Kent, Secretary.
By motion committees of three each
were appointed on permanent organi-
zation and credentials, and a commit
tee of five appointed on resolutions.
The following constituted the COM
mittees:
Permanent Organization-O. Scott
Rockwell. 1. F. Wilcox, and E. d.
BrObst.
Credentials-G. w. Fritch, I'll. H
Brocket, and l.. II. Bean.
Resolutions-C. B. Newton, c. H.
Goldman. Harvey Balpwin, L. Min
young, and E. l., Bogue.
By motion of Clinton Young, the
convention proceeded to announce
names of candidates.
For Representative, I. F. Wilcox
announced the name of N. s. Olin, of
Streetsboro'; L. II. Bean announced
the name of G. q. Gardner, of Free
dom; G. FL. Goldman announced the
name of II. L. Bancroft, of Nelson.
For Clerk of Courts, G. B. Newton
placed in nomination Geo. F. Douth-
lit, of Ravenna.
Adjourned till 1:3O p. m.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Reports of Committees:
Committee on permanent organiza-
ton reported as follows:
For Chairman-Hon. D. G. Cool
man, of Ravenna.
For Vice Presidents-Geo. w. Bar
clay, Edinburg, Harvey Baldwin, Au-
rora.
For Secretaries-C. A. Myers, Ra-
VIENNA, w. II. II. Bouslough. of Kent.
The Committee on Credentials re-
ported all townships except Deerfield
and Palmyra, fully represented and
no contests.
The Committee on Resolutions.
through their Chairman, c. B. New
ton, reported the following:
RESOLVED, That we cordially en-
1orse the platform adopted by the
State convention, held at
Cleveland the Goth and 2lst of July
ast, and particularly commend that
portion which endorses the patriotic,
business like, Democratic administra-
ion of Grover Cleveland; and the
plank favoring the reduction of un-
necessary taxes, and the revision of
he present iniquitous tariff system.
RESOLVED. That we condemn the
revaluation of the farms OF !
Ohio, as advocated by Gov. Foraker,
or the purpose of meeting the increas. ,
I'd appropriations of the late unlamen-
ed and unconstitutional legislature. ,
RESOLVED, That we congratulate
he Democracy of Ohio, that for the
irst time in the history of the State,
Portage County is represented upon
he Democratic State ticket In the
person of our nominee for Lieutenant !
Governor, Hon. d. G. Goldman. and
We pledge ourselves to demonstrate at
he polls our confidence in him per-
oDaIly, and our qualification at the D.,
honor conferred upon us.
RESOLVED, That the unpatriotic
conduct of the Governor of Ohio,
while guest at Wheeling, in encour {
Iging an insult to the President of the
United States, commander-in-ch of |
he army and navy-and exciting pas
ions that should long have been al ,
aged, should be heartily condemned
~ every lover of the Union.
RESOLVED, That we hereby pledge
he best efforts of the Portage County
Democracy to elect the whole Demo
'ratic ticket, County and State.
The name of G. G. Gardner was
and the vote for candi-
lates for Representative was
N. s. Olin......... ................. ... .65
ii. l.. Bancroft........... ..........-33
Mr.. Olin was declared the nominee,
md by motion his nomination was
made unanimous.
For Clerk of Court, there being but
me candidate, Geo. F. Douthitt was
by acclammatien.
For Probate Judge, W. B. McCon-
,ell, of Garrettsville, was nominate d
~ acclamation.
For Treasurer, M. s. Chapman, of
received the nomination by
For Surveyor, E. l.. Bogue,of Roots.
own, was nominated by acclamation.
For Commissioner, the names of
Joseph Diver, of Deerfield, and M. y.
Martin, of Suffield, were announced.
Che first ballot resulted
Joseph Diver. .........................53
M. y. Martin. ..........-45
The nomination of Joseph Diver
vas made unanimous.
For Intirmary Director, the names
If Frank willard, of Franklin, and
W. W. Stevens, of Hiram, were an
Mr.. Stevens Withdrew his
lame, and Frank Willard was nomi-
hated by acclamation.
The convention then adjou armed.
d. G. GOODMAN,
Chairman.
G. A. MYERS,
w. III. III. BOUsLOUGH,
Secretaries.
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